Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • April 24, 2013 Ridgewood The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 2012-13 season with a concert featuring virtuoso clarinetist Moran Katz in a performance of Mozart’s clarinet concerto. The concert will take place on Friday, Virtuoso to perform with Ridgewood Symphony May 3 at 8 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 Monroe Street in Ridgewood. The program will include Beethoven’s “Symphony No.6” (“The Pastoral”), Copland’s “Hoedown” from “Rodeo” and selections by Duke Ellington. “Moran Katz is a young superstar who has already performed all over the world,” said Dr. Knarig Khatchadurian Meyer, president of the Ridgewood Symphony. “We’re thrilled to be able to introduce her to our audience in Ridgewood.” A native of Israel, Katz won first prize at the 2009 Freiburg International Clarinet Competition in Germany. She has performed widely throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a soloist, she has appeared with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Haifa Symphony, the Israel Sinfonietta, the Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble, the China Philharmonic, the Basel Collegium Musicum, the SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden, the Midland-Odessa Symphony, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and the Albany Symphony. Moran has won numerous awards and honors, including the 2010 Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant, second prize at the 2009 Beijing International Music Competition for Clarinet, and first and overall prize at the 2009 Midland/ Odessa National Young Artist Competition. She earned bachelor’s and master’s of music degrees and an artist diploma from the Juilliard School. Advance general admission tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for students. At the door, ticket prices will be $23, $18, and $13, respectively. The Ridgewood Symphony is among the largest volunteer symphonies in the country, with players from 48 different municipalities in Bergen, Passaic, and Rockland counties. The orchestra is directed by Arkady Leytush. This season’s programs Rohsler’s Nursery (continued from page 4) you here,” said Mark Rohsler, who manages the nursery operations, “because when all else fails, it’s what carries you forward.” Robyn Rohsler Ortiz, the manager and head designer of the florist operations, also values family traditions. “Growing our own stock has always been in the family,” she said. “My grandmother used to have rows and rows of fresh flowers that she’d cut for bunches or arrangements.” Today, more than half the nursery is dedicated to growing the mums, poinsettias, hydrangeas, and other plants sold on location, and scores of Christmas trees grown on a Rohsler family farm are sold each December. If respecting tradition has been the family compass, then customer service has been at the tiller. Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery and Florist has been named (201) magazine’s “Best of Bergen” nursery for seven years in a row. “It’s a huge honor,” said Bruce, “because competition is fierce. We’re extremely appreciative of the loyalty and support we get from our customers.” Programs like Rohsler’s Preferred Customer Club – a free exclusive for unadvertised specials and cash reward certificates – help maintain an edge on the competition. What does a 100-year-old family nursery do to celebrate the occasion? “Make it all about the customer,” is the unanimous answer. Beginning this month and continuing through December, every department will feature special savings on seasonal plants and trees, ceramic pottery, outdoor furniture, and water features. Each month will also feature a weekend event, such as a cancer benefit weekend in June, or a Centennial Celebration Founder’s Weekend in September. On other dates throughout the year, the nursery will host seminars on topics such as organic gardening, children’s gardening, and pond startups. Check this newspaper for upcoming events and seminars. Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery and Florist is located at 100 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. For more information, call (201) 327-3156. Moran Katz have been made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about programs, subscriptions, or advance ticket sales, call (201) 612-0118, or visit the RSO website at www.ridgewoodsymphony.org.